2001 Ford E-450 Econoline Super Duty Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2001 Ford E-450 Econoline Super Duty is written for the incomplete chassis and the two-door cutaway, sold in two trims, Custom or Custom Stripped, with the 6.8L SOHC V10, the 7.3L OHV turbocharged diesel V8 or the 5.4L SOHC V8 on gasoline or CNG. Since both configurations are finished by a body builder, the procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics stay focused on the Ford-built content: three engines, the transmission, rear axle, brakes, steering, frame and the chassis wiring that later bodies tap into.
Engines covered
- 6.8L V10 (415 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 7.3L V8 (445 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
- 5.4L V8 (330 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, CNG or gasoline
Body styles covered
- Chassis, incomplete
- 2-door cutaway
Trims covered
- Custom
- Custom Stripped
Known issues on the 2001 E-450 Econoline Super Duty. Two recalls are on federal record for the 2001 model year, both tied to the speed control system: a deactivation switch on gasoline and natural gas engines that can overheat and smoke or start an underhood fire, and a broad Ford campaign on the same system that carries a fire risk even with the engine off. Owners have lodged 18 complaints with NHTSA, led by tires, then suspension, then the engine and cooling system. Suspension and cooling system procedures, specifications and torque values, together with the speed control wiring diagrams, cover the areas owners report most.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002
The contact owns a 2001 Ford E-450. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated while restarting the vehicle, the front driver’s side air bag
MULTIPLE FAILURES OF NEARLY NEW NEXEN ROADIAN LT TIRE USED ON TWO SEPARATE FORD E-450 LIMO/SHUTTLE CHASSIS. FOUR FAILURES WERE EXPERIENCED WITHIN A 6 MONTH PERIOD, AND INCLUDED CORD/TREAD/INNER LINER
Showing the 2 most serious of 18 complaints filed with NHTSA.
